Lesson 1: Archicad Interface, BIM Project Setup, Navigation, and Core Modeling

BIM concepts, Archicad workflow, interface, tool settings, palettes, and work environment
New projects, templates, project preferences, units, dimensions, and file organization
Stories, grids, reference levels, layers, layer combinations, attributes, and favorites
Navigator, Project Map, View Map, Layout Book, Publisher, and saved-view principles
2D and 3D navigation, selection, editing, coordinates, guidelines, and trace reference
Walls, columns, beams, slabs, roofs, meshes, openings, doors, and windows

Create a structured project file with stories, grids, layers, attributes, and saved views.
Model the primary shell of a small architectural project using coordinated building elements.
Check the model in floor plan, section, elevation, and 3D views for alignment and consistency.

Lesson Overview